Danna Wilner Schaeffer

To our friend, Danna. You are and will always remain our always.

Grazie x aver messo al mondo Rebecca

So very sorry for your loss... May both of these beautiful Ladies be reunited in Heaven and watch over you Sir until you meet again. Sincerely Tonga Hartzell Foster Deer Creek Indiana

35 years ago today, the world lost Rebecca. I didn't know her mother passed away. I'm sorry to hear this, but glad they are reunited. Rest in peace, Rebecca and Danna!

May the thought of Rebecca being reunited with her mother once again bring you all comfort and peace.

Rebecca r.i.p.. danna passed on rebecca's birthday. Wow they are together.

Hello Benson,

So sorry to hear about Danna's passing. I was 27 back in 1989 when I heard of the tragic loss of Rebecca. It still bothers and upsets me to this day. Now they are reunited again in heaven. God Bless you.

Danna I hope you're with your daughter Rebecca. Rebecca was a light. Amen

Lighting 2 candles for both Rebecca and Danna!

This can not be?! How is it real? I just read something on your page Benson and am belatedly in shock.The world will never be the same without Danna.
My heartsick condolences
And LOVE

Rebecca was exactly one week younger than me. Heartbroken her life was cut so short and for all the things she never got to do. So proud of her mother for all of her accomplishments and all she did in her daughter's honor. They are finally reunited forever. Mary Madden Shippensburg PA

A strong soul, and now joining her daughter in peace.

I recently completed and q self published novel -crime fiction - that was in part inspired by Rebecca's tragic loss. In the summer of 1989, I was an Intelligence Officer with the Canadian Security and Intelligence Service, who was reconsidering my move from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. A culmination of occurrences, including Rebecca's femocide, determined my return to policing. I felt that I could do more good on the front line than in the shadows! While doing some research on Rebecca's case, including the huge influence her loss had on changing laws in California and federally, I came upon her In Memoriam web page. What a wonderful tribute; it speaks volumes to life, love and loss. Danna obviously had to channel her loss, her love and her life. I only wish we could have met. My most sincere condolences to family & friends. Both Rebecca's and Danna's lives and influences were felt!

I was so saddened and shocked to see this. Benson, I met Danna back in the mid-late-90s, and you also, in a book group at Broadway books. Danna even came to visit once when I lived in Hood River, and then we worked in the same building, downtown. I am so very sorry for your loss. Danna was an incredible, creative, brilliant, loving woman. We are all diminished by her death. May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion.

Dear Benson, I'm so, so sorry for your loss of Danna's bright, smart, sturdy, complex, caring companionship. I'm glad I knew her. Judith

This incredible woman was a true light in my life. Danna´s wit, grace, and accepting nature inspire me, and make me smile each time I think of her... which is often. I will miss you Danna, I love you, I was very blessed to know you.

We are so sorry to learn about Danna's death. She dealt with her sadness about Rebecca in creative ways that were helpful to us in our grief, and we appreciated her openness and sharing. We are so sorry, Benson. What a huge loss. Not fair.

Danni was really a very special person. My heart goes out to you Benson as I know this is a huge loss. I am so happy that I did get to reconnect with her.

Benson: Please accept my deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences on the passing of your wife.
May God bless her soul and reunite her with Rebecca for all eternity.

Benson: I am so sorry to read of Danna's passing. My heartfelt condolences to you.

We had not seen Danna for several years but were saddened to hear of her passing. We got to know Danna, Benson and to some extent their daughter, Rebecca, many years ago when our sons were little, and Rebecca was a young successful actress in LA. We remember their lives being shattered by Rebecca's murder and seeing how everything changed. We still speak of that loss. And, we will still be speaking of both that and of Danna's amazing and varied talents.

My beautiful, talented friend.